Chapter 63: I Have No Declaration, Only a Warning!

Tang Chong remained silent.

*Pao! Shu. Ba*

In the past, men and women didn't know how to court each other, yet they could stay together until old age.

Now, men and women say "I love you" as soon as they meet, but break up as easily as cutting grass.

"If you love someone, shouldn't it be worth waiting for?" Tang Chong said with a smile. He extinguished his half-smoked cigarette and stuck the butt into the soil of the flower bed behind him.

"Right. That's why the premise is to first score the ball into your own goal," Gao Shan chuckled, but was choked by the smoke and started coughing violently.

Hearing him compare women to football, Tang Chong was already quite depressed. Thinking that he himself was the ball Gao Shan wanted to score, Tang Chong felt even more depressed.

"Love can't be forced. Perhaps, you two just aren't a good match?" Tang Chong said with a smile. "Or maybe you haven't found the right approach?"

"There are no incompatible couples. As long as you can tolerate each other, you can always be together. You say I haven't found the right method, and I admit that. I know she sings well, so I always try to win her over with singing, expressing my love through my voice. It seems this approach doesn't work."

"Perhaps," Tang Chong hesitated for a moment, then said, "People who like singing actually often prefer quietness and a simple, peaceful love?"

Gao Shan waved his hand and said, "Impossible. I can feel the deep emotions in her songs. Her life is meant for the stage. How could such a woman be content with a mundane life?"

Tang Chong looked at him speechlessly, thinking, Brother, I've already warned you. If you can't grasp it, it's not my problem.

However, thinking about Tang Xin still receiving closed treatment in the UK, Tang Chong felt a twinge of pain in his heart.

Is it even meaningful to talk about these things now?

Gao Shan took out the cigarette box again, pulled out the last two cigarettes, and said, "The last two. One for each of us."

"I don't smoke anymore," Tang Chong waved his hand.

"Alright. I won't force you. Smoking isn't a good habit," Gao Shan lit a cigarette for himself and said, "Are you a student?"

"Yes," Tang Chong nodded.

"Oh. Where do you study?"

"South University."

"South University?" Gao Shan's face lit up with surprise, "Which department at South University?"

"I study applied psychology," Tang Chong replied.

"Hey." Gao Shan slapped Tang Chong on the shoulder and said, "Brother, we're alumni. I'm in international trade, a senior this year. My name is Gao Shan. If you need help with anything, you can come to me. Pao-Shu Ba.8.) By the way, what's your name?"

"My name is Tang Chong," Tang Chong said with a smile, thinking, This guy is actually quite interesting. Stupid, but cute.

"Tang Chong?" Gao Shan's expression became strange. "The one who carried Qiao Lei and Li Dapeng and threw them into the lotus pond?"

Tang Chong smiled awkwardly and said, "That's me."

"Hehe, if that's the case, I don't think there's much in South University that you can't handle," Gao Shan said with a meaningful smile. "Those guys deserved it. They never studied and just liked to fight and cause trouble. It's a service to the community for someone to take them down. By the way, be careful. I heard Qiao Lei is very angry and is planning to get revenge."

"I know he will," Tang Chong nodded. "When a kid is bullied, they always find more kids to help them get revenge."

"Hehe, you don't seem very old, but you have an old-fashioned feel," Gao Shan said.

"Maybe I've experienced too much."

"What have you experienced?" Gao Shan asked.

"Tell me about you and her first. Maybe I can give you some advice."

"Hehe. It won't help. She's a big star now, and it's hard for me to even see her. Besides, I'm leaving this city."

"Leaving? Where to?"

"To Yanjing." Gao Shan smiled. "A music company has noticed me and wants to sign me. They promised to make me famous."

"Aren't you going to finish school? What about your degree?" Tang Chong asked with concern.

"What's the point of school? No matter how well you study, after graduation, that degree won't change anything. If I can become a singer and achieve some success, I'll be closer to her," Gao Shan said with a hopeful look.

Tang Chong was truly moved by him, thinking, If I were a woman, I would accept him.

However, love is so mysterious. What you think is good, Tang Xin might not like. So, I'll wait for Tang Xin to come back and let her make her own choice.

Tang Chong got up from the ground, patted his butt, and said, "I'm going back to school. Do you want to come with me?"

Gao Shan waved his hand and said, "No. I'll wait a bit longer. Maybe Butterfly Group has an event today. If they come out, I'll block their car."

Tang Chong really wanted to tell him that Butterfly Group had no events today. Tang Xin was going back to school.

After the military training, the classes were divided.

This year, the psychology department had 120 new students, divided into three classes. Each class had 40 students. Tang Chong, Hua Ming, Li Yu, and Liang Tao all studied applied psychology, but Tang Chong and Hua Ming were in Class 1, while Li Yu and Liang Tao were in Class 2. Class 3 was for basic psychology, also with 40 students.

Many familiar faces were among the classmates, which made Tang Chong feel very close.

However, what made Tang Chong want to bleed was that his arch-rival, Jiao Nanxin, was also in his class.

She wore white casual long pants and high heels. Her top was a black knee-length fitted coat, with a collared shirt underneath. She was tall and had long legs, a beautiful appearance, and a unique tan skin tone, making her very eye-catching.

She walked into the classroom with a few girls, laughing and chatting. Both boys and girls couldn't take their eyes off her, making her stand out.

Jiao Nanxin scanned the classroom and said to her companion, "Let's go sit by the window."

Then, she sat down in front of Tang Chong.

What a competitive woman, even choosing a seat in front of Tang Chong.

When Jiao Nanxin sat down, the other girls naturally followed. Hua Ming was delighted, nudging Tang Chong's arm and winking, "See? See? The beauties are all coming for me. You and I are getting a great deal together."

Tang Chong didn't even bother to respond.

"I'll pick one first, and the rest are yours," Hua Ming said with a grin, then went to chat with Jiao Nanxin.

Tang Chong looked at the other girls and realized that while men may have different IQs, their tastes are quite consistent.

What Tang Chong didn't expect was that Lu Yifei was also in the same class.

He walked in with a few boys, scanned the classroom, and then sat down behind Tang Chong, greeting him with a smile, "I didn't expect we'd be in the same class again. We really have a connection."

"Right," Tang Chong said half-heartedly.

"I need to apologize to you," Lu Yifei said. "When you called the dismissal, you were right. I didn't mean to be malicious or target you. I was just worried that the instructor would see us slacking off and punish us."

"You don't need to apologize to me," Tang Chong said with a smile. "Everyone has their own thoughts and choices. I called the dismissal because I was tired and needed a rest. You persisted because you had your own reasons. It has nothing to do with me."

"Haha, Tang Chong, you're a really interesting person," Lu Yifei said with a chuckle. "By the way, I heard from Teacher Li that we'll be electing class officers soon. You have such good relationships, are you interested in running?"

Tang Chong looked at him and said, "Probably not."

"Understandable," Lu Yifei said. "You're a student of Dean Jiao, so you have to study the department's courses and also learn psychology from Dean Jiao. You'll be very busy."

Tang Chong smiled but didn't respond.

Li Qiang walked in and said with a smile, "Classmates, after a month of getting to know each other, we're no longer strangers. Today, we have two things to do. One is to distribute your textbooks, and classes will start tomorrow. The other is to elect class officers."

"Indeed, this is a tradition at South University. The class president and other officers are elected by the students. There's no salary or benefits, just an opportunity to exercise your skills. This will be very beneficial for your future careers. My suggestion is that everyone should actively participate. Regardless of success or failure, give yourself a chance."

Seeing the atmosphere in the room become lively, Li Qiang said with a smile, "Those who want to run, write your names on the blackboard and then stand on the stage to give your campaign speech. Time is precious, so let's start now. Who wants to be the first to try?"

A pimply-faced boy was the first to step up. Although his speech was halting, he still received enthusiastic applause.

With the first person stepping up, the other students also became more enthusiastic.

Hua Ming ran up to the stage, saying he wanted to run for physical education officer. His reason was that he was big and tough and could do heavy work. Lu Yifei ran for class president, saying he had experience as a temporary president and knew the students' needs and would try to serve them well in the future—politicians always talk like this before elections.

After a bespectacled girl finished her speech, no one else went up.

"Is there anyone else who wants to run?" Li Qiang asked.

No one responded.

"Are the other students giving up?" Li Qiang said with a smile. He scanned the room and asked, "Tang Chong, don't you want to try?"

Tang Chong was about to answer when Lu Yifei behind him said with a smile, "Teacher Li, I just asked Tang Chong, and he said he's giving up."

Tang Chong's smile froze for a moment, then he smiled even more broadly.

"Since Teacher Li has called on me, I'll give it a try," Tang Chong pushed his chair back and stood up.

He walked to the podium, picked up a piece of white chalk, and wrote a large 'Tang' on the blackboard, followed by a large 'Chong'.

The strokes were bold and powerful, far surpassing the others.

Then, he leaned on the podium, smiling at the students below, and said, "I have no declaration, only a warning."